GAME RECAP
STAR TRIBUNE'S THREE STARS
1. Filip Forsberg, Predators: Scored the tying and winning goals in the third period.
2. Pekka Rinne, Predators: Made 21 saves, including several big ones in the final two periods.
3. Mikael Granlund, Wild: Scored game's opening goal.
By the numbers
500 Wins for Predators coach Peter Laviolette (25th all-time)
7 30-point scorers on Wild (most in the NHL)
7 Point streak, in games, for Granlund (career high)
25 Points in Granlund's past 22 games
13-0-2 Wild point streak vs. West that ended.
MICHAEL RUSSO
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